Side by side comparison and review of Canon EOS M6 and Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400M + E 18-135mm OSS. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon EOS M6 | Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400M + E 18-135mm OSS |
|---|
| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
|---|---|---|
| Lens Included | Body only | E 18-135mm OSS lens |
| Height | 6.8 cm | 6.69 cm |
| Width | 11.2 cm | 12 cm |
| Depth | 4.45 cm | 4.99 cm |
| Weight | 390 g | 359 g |
| Weight Details | Camera body only: 343 g Camera with battery and memory card: 390 g |
Camera body only: 359 g Camera with battery and memory card: 403 g |
| Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | Silver | Black | Black |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | - | 7.5x |
| SENSOR | Canon EOS M6 | Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400M + E 18-135mm OSS |
|---|
| Sensor Resolution | 24.2 Megapixel | 24.2 Megapixel |
|---|---|---|
| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Exmor CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 25,800,000 pixels | 25,000,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,200,000 pixels | 24,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | EOS Integrated Cleaning System | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating |
| Image Stabiliser | Electronic (5-axis) | Optical (Steady Shot) |
| Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
| PROCESSOR | Canon EOS M6 | Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400M + E 18-135mm OSS |
|---|
| Image Processor | DIGIC 7 | BIONZ X |
|---|
| LENS | Canon EOS M6 | Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400M + E 18-135mm OSS |
|---|
| Type | - | Zoom lens - 7.5x zoom - 18 - 135 mm - f/3.5-5.6 E OSS - zoom |
|---|---|---|
| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 27 - 202.5mm |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | - | 45 cm |
| Max View Angle | - | 76 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual (by ring) |
| Lens Construction | - | 12 groups / 16 elements |
| Filter Size | - | 55 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Canon EF-M | Sony E-mount |
| Features | - | ED glass, aspherical lens, linear AF motor |
| FOCUSING | Canon EOS M6 | Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400M + E 18-135mm OSS |
|---|
| Auto Focus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF / TTL phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
|---|---|---|
| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 49 | 425 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function, 4D FOCUS system |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Eye detection AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, Real-time Eye AF, Real-time Tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | Yes |
| VIEWFINDER | Canon EOS M6 | Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400M + E 18-135mm OSS |
|---|
| Viewfinder Type | Built-in - electronic | Electronic - OLED |
|---|---|---|
| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.39" | 0.39" |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 pixels | 2,359,296 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 1.07x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -3 to +1 | - |
| Image Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | - |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Interchangeable | Yes | - |
| Features | Auto eye sensor, hot shoe mountable | Auto eye sensor |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon EOS M6 | Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400M + E 18-135mm OSS |
|---|
| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 102400 |
|---|---|---|
| Native ISO | 100-6400 | 100-32000 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | 25600 | 102400 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) | ISO auto (100-6400), ISO 100-32000 |
| Exposure Metering | Evaluative, partial (10%), centre-weighted, spot (2%) | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 384 | 1200 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | Flash Exposure Bracketing | Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, self-portrait, food, panning, sports mode, backlight correction HDR, handheld night scene | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur |
| Special Effects | Sepia, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, Neutral, purple, blue, green, Black & White Orange filter, fisheye, soft focus, Faithful, monochrome, Black & White Green filter, landscape, portrait, miniature, HDR, Toy camera, Art Bold, Grainy B&W, Water painting, Standard, Fine Detail | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, illustration, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene, Standard, Style Box |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | Mechanical, electronic |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/3 EV step | 3, 5 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV steps, 9 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | 1/160 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Canon EOS M6 | Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400M + E 18-135mm OSS |
|---|
| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
|---|---|---|
| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 921,600 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Tilting |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control |
| FLASH | Canon EOS M6 | Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400M + E 18-135mm OSS |
|---|
| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
|---|---|---|
| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 5 | 6 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, high-speed sync |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, flash exposure bracketing | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon EOS M6 | Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400M + E 18-135mm OSS |
|---|
| Digital Video Format | H.264 | AVCHD, XAVC S |
|---|---|---|
| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | AAC | - |
| Surround Sound | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| MEMORY | Canon EOS M6 | Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400M + E 18-135mm OSS |
|---|
| Memory Card Slot | SD card | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card |
|---|---|---|
| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick Micro Mark2, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | No | No |
| Image Storage | RAW 6000 x 4000 RAW 5328 x 4000 RAW 6000 x 3368 RAW 4000 x 4000 JPEG 6000 x 4000 JPEG 3984 x 2656 JPEG 2656 x 1992 JPEG 2112 x 1600 JPEG 5328 x 4000 JPEG 3552 x 2664 JPEG 2656 x 1992 JPEG 2112 x 1600 JPEG 6000 x 3368 JPEG 3984 x 2240 JPEG 2976 x 1680 JPEG 2400 x 1344 JPEG 4000 x 4000 JPEG 2656 x 2656 JPEG 1984 x 1984 JPEG 1600 x 1600 |
6000 x 4000 6000 x 3376 4240 x 2832 4240 x 2400 3008 x 2000 3008 x 1688 4000 x 4000 2832 x 2832 2000 x 2000 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 23.98 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 29.97 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps |
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 25Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 25Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 16Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 16Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon EOS M6 | Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400M + E 18-135mm OSS |
|---|
| Battery Type | Canon LP-E17 Lithium Ion | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion |
|---|---|---|
| Details | Canon LP-E12 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 295 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 425 shots (ECO mode) Photo shooting - 290 shots (EVF on) |
Photo shooting - 360 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 410 shots (LCD Monitor on) Video recording - 70 minutes (EVF on) Video recording - 75 minutes (LCD Monitor on) |
| CONNECTIONS | Canon EOS M6 | Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400M + E 18-135mm OSS |
|---|
| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching |
| Computer Connectivity | Mac, Windows | Mac, Windows |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
| FEATURES | Canon EOS M6 | Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400M + E 18-135mm OSS |
|---|
| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec |
|---|---|---|
| Continuous Shooting Speed | 4 frames per second, 9 frames per second, 7 frames per second | 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 11 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | HDR Movie mode |
| Additional Features | Depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, colour control, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, resizing an image, highlight tone priority, highlight point display, contrast control, Auto Lighting Optimizer, in-camera RAW processing, peripheral illumination correction, Scene Intelligent Auto technology, Time-Lapse recording, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, primary colour filter, Hybrid Auto, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, diffraction correction | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, Sweep Panorama technology, USB powered, Dynamic Range Optimizer, USB charging, peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), High ISO NR, high-speed recording, Time-Lapse recording, Superior Auto mode, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction, slow motion recording |
| OTHERS | Canon EOS M6 | Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400M + E 18-135mm OSS |
|---|
| Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap | Eyepiece cover, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, shoe cap, micro-USB cable |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Canon Digital Photo Professional, Canon Picture Style Editor, Canon EOS Utility, Canon Image Transfer Utility | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
cs
sk
de
it
es
fr
hu
pt
ru
pl
br
ro
